Bealach An Doirin

15/03/2019

25/02/2019

Was very pleased to attend the launch of the Kilmovee Heritage Trail Report, highlighting the rich archaeological sites in the area. A big thank you to Deirdre and Sheila of Kilmovee Heritage and Tourism for the invitation.

12/02/2019

If you missed your free Roscommon Walks booklet in last week's Roscommon Herald or Roscommon People, you can download it here:http://www.roscommoncoco.ie/en/News-Events/Latest-News/Roscommon-Walks-Download-the-booklet/Roscommon-Walks-Booklet.pdf

Miners Way and Historical Trail Rinn Dúin (Rindoon) Suckvalleyway Roscommon County Council Healthy Ireland

21/01/2019

The 2019 Roscommon County Fleadh will be held in Ballaghaderreen for the first time in ten years. The traditional festival, which normally would take place over three days, has been extended to four this year at the Easter weekend due to the change in the licensing laws that will see pubs open on Go...

18/01/2019

Website

15/01/2019

Úna Bhán Tourism is currently recruiting for the following positions:

👉 Community Rural Tourism Project Officer (Full Time)
👉 Accounts and Office Administrator (Part Time)

This project is supported by the Department of Rural and Community Development and Pobal through the Community Services Programme.

Applications should arrive no later than 5pm on Fri 18th Jan 2019.

For more information and to apply click here: https://bit.ly/2Mg16Wl

09/01/2019

19/12/2018

18/12/2018

Gate to the tower at Roscommon Castle will be opened.

Minister Kevin Boxer Moran has confirmed that one of the towers in Roscommon Castle will be opened up to the public with a new access stairs.

This comes on top of investment for the upgrading the footpaths in Loughnaneane Park as well as floodlighting of the Castle and bus parking & turning facilities.

This will be a major boost to tourism in Roscommon Town and within the region
. Fáilte Ireland

12/12/2018

Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2019
&
Historic Structures Fund 2019

Roscommon County Council in conjunction with the Department of Culture, Heritage & the Gaeltacht are inviting applications for the “Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2019” and the “Historic Structures Fund 2019”.

The Built Heritage Investment Scheme seeks to leverage private capital for investment in labour-intensive, small-scale conservation projects and to support the employment of skilled and experienced conservation professionals, craftspeople and tradespersons in the repair of the historic built environment.

The primary focus of the Historic Structures Fund is on caring for and restoring historic structures and buildings for the benefit of communities and the public. The core aims of this fund are to: enable larger scale conservation works to be carried out on heritage structures which are deemed to be significant and in need of urgent support; encourage the regeneration and reuse of heritage properties and to help to secure the preservation of protected structures and/or historic-culturally significant assets and support the investment of private capital in labour-intensive projects to conserve historic structures in public and private ownership for community use.

Eligibility for both:
• Structures must be included in the Record of Protected Structures
• Structures in Architectural Conservation Areas where exceptional circumstances are deemed to apply.
All applications shall be marked “Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2019” or “Historic Structures Fund 2019”, as appropriate and submitted before 5.00p.m. on Thursday 31st January 2019, to Heritage Office, Roscommon County Council, Áras an Chontae, Roscommon, Co Roscommon F42 VR98 or emailed to [email protected]

More information and Application Forms are available on http://www.roscommoncoco.ie/en/Services/Community/Heritage/Heritage/Built-Heritage-Investment-Scheme-2019-Historic-Structures-Fund-2019/
or by contacting the Heritage Office on 090 6637106, or emailing [email protected]

If you are unsure which scheme to apply for, you may apply for both schemes and we’ll see which scheme has the best chance of success for you.

If you need to find a conservation architect you should find one here http://www.riai.ie/practice_directory/
For advice on care and conservation of your historic building click here http://www.chg.gov.ie/heritage/built-heritage/architectural-heritage-advisory-service/advice-for-owners/

12/12/2018

Book Launch

Roscommon History & Society, Interdisciplinary essays on the history of an Irish county.

Wednesday 12th December
6.30 pm
Roscommon County Council

30/10/2018

Are you a novice in computing and are interested in computer lessons in the Ballaghaderreen area?
If so, then please come along to our new 6 week programme starting on Monday 12th October 2018 at the Community Resource Centre, The Shambles, Ballaghaderreen.
Time: 11.00am - 1.00pm
Places are limited. To book your place contact Patricia on 086 8194698 or 094 9862565

30/10/2018

Halloween is almost us! The annual celebration, marking the transition between the brighter days of the year and the dark, is a tradition that we can trace back to the customs of Gaelic Ireland.
The festival of Samhain is said to be a ‘liminal’ time, when the boundary lines between the realms of the living and the dead begin to blur. In nearby Rathcroghan it is said that Oweynagat, ‘the Cave of the Cats’ is a gateway to the Gaelic underworld, populated by frightening beings such as the Formorians of Irish Mythology.
Halloween continues to appeal to our fascination with ghosts, spirits and other ethereal beings, something that has not changed since the time of ancient Ireland.
Visit the Rathcroghan Visitor Centre to find out even more about Oweynagat, Gaelic Ireland, and its deep connection with Irish Mythology.
By John Duncan - http://www.monstropedia.org/index.php?title=Fomorian, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22423640

23/10/2018

Autumn's in full swing. Perfect weather for walking!

Autumn 🍂 leaves 🍁 in Ballaghaderreen.

22/10/2018

Great news! Ballaghaderreen's own Lung/Lough Gara Way is part of the longer Beara-Breifne Way, charting the path taken by Donal Cam O'Sullivan Beare, Gaelic prince, during his northward march, evading English troops who were pursuing him after the collapse of the Irish resistance at the end of the Nine Year's War, 1593-1603.

An additional €2 million provided nationally for the Walks Scheme in Budget 2019, will benefit the Beara-Breifne Way, walking/cycling route from Co. Cork to Co. Cavan through east Galway and Roscommon, which is a fantastic new tourism product for this region.

Work is ongoing at present to progress the walkway locally. I will be working closely with Minister Michael Ring to ensure that the Beara Breifne Way can benefit fully from this additional funding to support landowners in this region.

Tourism Ireland Ireland's Hidden Heartlands

18/10/2018

Busy Bees Daycare, Gurteen Co Sligo are running a Halloween camp from the 30th October to the 2nd November. Price is €60.00. This includes many activities such as messy art, baking, face painting, trips to our local playground, a Halloween disco and many more!! It also includes 2 meals per day. The start time is 9:30am and collection is 2:30pm. Family Discounts are also available. Contact us on 0719182960, or by email [email protected] for more information.

18/10/2018